Natalie Cole 1950-2020

We remember Natalie Cole all day today. It would have been her 70th birthday.

We remember Natalie Cole all day today. It would have been her 70th birthday.
The highly anticipated show by the SOS Band last night at Paradiso in Amsterdam was truly remarkable. Not only because the two singers who had replaced the almost iconic Mary Davis several years ago, really delivered, but because the songs still sound really fresh after all these decades. Singer and trumpeter Abdul Ra’oof, the only…
As with most of this year’s festivities and events, Thanksgiving will be completely different. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged Americans to avoid holiday travel altogether. There have been lots of streamed concerts and showcases and talks and the like which surely isn’t the same as actually attending a concert,…
It’s that time of year again. Starting November 3rd, over 150 musicians gather again for the 59th edition of Jazzfest Berlin. Five locations will host the guests for four days. Included in the lineup are Craig Taborn, Matana Roberts, Tomeka Reid, Hamid Drake, and Kris Davis, among others. We’ll also get Immanuel Wilkins, Isaiah Collier,…
Both received five paws from Gina for their albums “Pleasure, Joy and Happiness” (Eddie) and “Septet” (John) and now return for a short European tour. Don’t miss this concert highlight in November. We are over the moon to see them live in Berlin on November 15th. Meanwhile, please check out their latest collab, the irresistibly…
Gina turns 11 today. Now more than ever, we’re happy to have her in our lives. She’s still enjoying her daily routines, playing ball, chasing mice in the neighborhood, going for walks several times a day (more walks than usual during these strange times), checking out if everything’s OK in the garden, and listening to…
Gina enjoys the snow. She is burying her little ball in the snow only to dig it up again as fast as she can. She especially seems to enjoy those snow spots where nobody has walked before. There is also no danger at all that she’s getting lost during the current winter weather. At home,…